Granada was built in 1928 and is a fine example of the style known as Spanish Mission. Its arched porches, its balcony, its ochre-washed rendering, and the elaborate wrought iron all have a Hispanic feel.

The semi-cylindrical “Cordoba’ tiles, laid alternately face down and face up, were all the rage in the 1920s when architects turned away from Britain as the model for housing and began looking to building designs in warmer climates for inspiration.

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Audio Transcript for Stop 10

We’re looking at 28 Eildon Road. This is stop number 10 on our tour.

The house before us, Granada, was built in 1928 and is a fine example of the style known as Spanish Mission. Its arched porches, its balcony, its ochre-washed rendering, and the elaborate wrought iron all have an Hispanic feel. The semi-cylindrical “Cordoba’ tiles, laid alternately face down and face up, were all the rage in the 1920s when architects turned away from Britain as the model for housing and began looking to building designs in warmer climates for inspiration.

This was the era of silent movies and the rise of Hollywood, so it's little wonder that California influenced fashion. The term “Spanish Mission” refers to the catholic religious outposts established in California in the 18th century but “Spanish Mission” was a pastiche, a Hollywood motif, a mix of romance, fantasy and architecture, inspired by western movies and Hollywood glamour.

There’s a bit of a walk to our next stop… Let's walk back down Eildon road, the way we came, but before you get to Acland Street you’ll see a smaller street on your left called Church Square, bordering the back of the church. Turn down this street and cross through the nature strip at the end. You'll then be standing in St Leonard’s Avenue. Turn left again and stop opposite number 8A.